Drying rack



Feb. 8, 1927.

A. M. WILSON DRYING RACK Filed June 9, 1926 gwuemto'o v AnneziaM Wilson Cal Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

first :ANNETTA. M vrrnson, or InnmnAroLIs, INDIANA.

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a plication fired Janet,

My said invention relates to drying racks for clothes. One object of my invention is to construct a rack that can be fastened to the ordinary formsof steam or hot water radiators'used in homes, hotels or apartment houses. I

Another object is to make the rack collapsible and of light weight so that it may be packed in'a suit case or traveling bag for the use of tourists or other persons who may desire to dry light articles such as handkerchiefs stockings or the like in their rooms.

Another object is in the manner of mounting. the rack so that it and its contents are not visible from the outside through the window of the building and the light and ventilation from the window are not obstructed. Y Y

7 Referring to the accompanying drawings which are made a part hereof and on which similar reference characters indicate similar parts,

Figure 1 is a perspective of a radiator located next to a window with my improved drying rack installed thereon,

Figure 2, a plan view of one supportshowing a portion of the radiator in horizontal section, i

Figure 8, a vertical section on line 33 of Figure 2, and I Figure 4, a detail of one of the extension arms.

In the drawings reference character 10 represents the wall of a room provided with a Window 11. A radiator 12 of ordinary sectional construction curved together by tie rod 13 is located adjacent the window.

My improvedra-ck consists of a duplicate pair of approximately diamond-shaped brackets 14of light but strong metal each having a rearwardly ext-ending arm 15 and a downwardly extending arm 16. A perforated plate 17 is secured to or formed in tegral with the lower end of the arm 16 and at right angles thereto and the perforation receives one end'of a bolt 18 threaded to receive a wing nut 19 while the headed end ofv the bolt passes through a rectangular device described constitutes the major por-i arm '15 will prevent 1926. sefiai 'no. 114,816.

.tion of my invention and it is secured to theradia-tor by inserting the arms 15 of 'each bracket between the end coils of the radiator 12 andbeneath the upper rod 13, then the bolt 18 is inserted from the rear with the plate 20 hearing against the rear coils of the radiator. 1 Thethreaded end is passed through the perforation in the plate 17 and the'nut 19 is tightly clamped. The strainof the weight of the garments on the lines will bear on the plate 17 while the the brackets 14 from swinging forward. j

As a means for providing additional lines,

end adaptedto enter a rectangular slot 25 in the brackets 14. The arms 23 are provided with short slots 26 adapted to fit down over a headed lug 27 secured to each bracket 14 thereby-preventing any loose motion between the extensionand'the bracket 14. Perforations 28 are provided in the arms 23 through which additional clothes lines 29 may be passed and'secured in the same manner as thelines 23.

A drying rack of this construction affords from 10 to 15 feet of clothes line and can easily be attached to the radiator or when not in usemay be collapsed into a flat space for the convenience of packing or storing intoa suitcase, trunk, etc. 7

It will be obviousto those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in my-device without departing from the spirit of the invention and therefore I do not limit myself to' ha-t is shown in the drawings anddescribed in the specification but only asindicated in the appended claims.

, Having thus fully described my said in.-

vention, what-f1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is;

1. y A portable clothes drying rack. adapted to be secured to a steam radiator, said rack comprising a pair of brackets perforated to receive drying lines, means'for attaching said brackets to extend outwardly in front of said radiator, means for'preventing said brackets from sagging, and detachablemeans for providing more drying vlines, substantially as set forth.

.2. A portable clothes drying rack of the classdescribed comprising a pair of'brackets. perforations in said brackets to receive the ends of the clothes lines and detachable e1:-

tensions carried by said brackets for sup 70'," I provide detachable extensions comprising arms 23 having T-shapedheads 24 on one porting additional wclothes lines, substantially as seti'orth. i

A portable clothes drying rackof the class described comprising a pair of brackets, perforations in said brackets to receive the ends of clothes lines, detachable extensions for supporting additional clothes lines comprising perforated arms with a T- shaped head on the endof said arms and a rectangular slot in saidbrackct adapted to 1 receivesaid T-head, a pin s'ecured to said bracket, and a slot in said arm to receivesaid pin, substant iallyas set forth.

In Witness whereof, 'I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, 15

this 7th day of June, A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-six. 7

ANNETTA M. l/VILSON. [n s.] 

